Grandma Pauline reports :-My gorgeous granddaughter, Lyla Robyn, was the centre of a beautiful service heldat the Nether Whitacre Methodist Church on 15 th October. As Jesus took children inhis arms and blessed them, so Lyla was blessed. Her parents (Alan and Aimee) andeveryone present prayed this prayer for herGod our creator,We thank you for the gift of Lyla Robyn.She has been entrusted to our care.May we be patient and understanding,Ready to guide and to forgive,So that through our loveShe may come to know your love.The service was shared by Revd Farai Mapamula and Revd Marjorie Walton andwas very much a family affair. Aunties Kelly and Hayley read the gospel – Matthew19:13-15 and Aunties Penny and Joanne read St Paul’s hymn of love – 1Corinthians13. All Lyla’s cousins gave gifts. Reece – a Bible, Frank – a prayer book, Joe – acandle, Maisie – a copy of the Bible readings written on a scroll and Ruby – a poemwritten on a scroll.The theme of the whole service was love. The readings, the poem, the prayers wereall about love and the Whitacre Choir sang “All you need is love”. Lyla Robyn hasbrought so much love into our family and so much love into the world.

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